God our Father, You granted St. Claudine Thevenet an intimate experience of your
merciful goodness an intimate experience of your merciful goodness and you called
her to dedicate her life to the education of the young, giving her the grace to
draw from the Heart of your Son an ardent zeal to make Jesus and Mary known and
loved.

Help us, like her, to be witnesses to your love, given over to the action of the
Spirit and open to the needs of our brothers and sisters, especially the most deprived.
Grant us, through her intercession, and for the praise of your glory the grace for
which we now pray.

HOW GOOD GOD IS!

“Above all, let us so train these girls that they are able to deal with every domestic
situation and will be regarded as blessings in the homes they may one day found.”
Claudine Thevenet

PRAYER TO BLESSED DINA BELANGER

Father of everlasting goodness, You put into the heart of Blessed Dina Belanger
the burning desire to offer you on behalf of all mankind, the infinite riches of
the Heart of Jesus present in the Eucharist, and to live, like Mary, closely united
to Him, whom she loved with an undivided heart.

May we like her, find our joy in faithfully doing your will and since you revealed
to her your great desire to pour out upon the world the abundance of your graces,
hear the prayer which we make for your greater glory and which we entrust to her
intercession.
Amen.

MORNING ASSEMBLY PRAYER - I

Look down with favour upon us as we assemble here
To praise You, O Lord,
Grant that in this school there may be laid the
foundation of a character
Well pleasing to You.
Be our Guardian and Guide in all things
And help us to be faithful and true to the ideals
that are set before us here.
O God, our Creator and Father, by whom we are made,
Help us to remember that we are made by You!
Prevent us from doing any action this day
That would make us ashamed of being called your own children!
Bless our parents, teachers and friends,
Bless our country and our leaders
Bless those who do us good,
Bless even those who seek to hurt us.
Keep our young minds and hearts, open to all who need us...
And bless the people who have no one to help and
comfort them this day

MORNING ASSEMBLY PRAYER - II

O my God,
At the beginning of this day,
I turn to you, my Lord and Father.
To you I commit myself and all that is mine,
That you may protect me from all dangers,
Strengthen me against temptation,
Keep me from all evil,
Grant me to desire always,
What is most acceptable to you,
That your will may be mine,
That my will may be conformed to yours.
You alone can help me,
Deliver me and save me.
Accept the offering of all my thoughts, words and deeds,
Grant that all my activities may be directed towards you.

OUR FATHER

Our father who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be
done on earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those
who trespass against us, Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

AFTER BREAK

Teach me my Lord to be generous in your service,
Teach me to serve you as you deserve to be served,
To give and not to count the cost,
To fight and not to heed the wounds,
To toil and not to seek for rest,
To labour and not to seek reward,
Save that I know I am doing your Holy will.

AFTER SCHOOL

O my God, I thank you with all my heart for all your wonderful blessings - for life,
health and protection: for my home and parents, my school and my teachers.

I am sorry for having offended you, who are so loving and merciful. I firmly resolve
by the help of your grace never to offend you again.

Dear God, be with us all on our way home.

PRAYER TO THE GUARDIAN ANGEL

Angel of God, my Guardian dear,
To whom God’s love commits me here:
Ever this day be at my side,
To watch and guard, to rule and guide.

EXAMINATION PRAYER

Dear Lord, of Heaven and of Earth
Who lovest all things big and small
Look tenderly upon us all,
Who on thy kindly aid, now call,
How often thou did'st help on earth
The poor, sick people, racked with pain,
The tempest quelled, the hungry fed,
The dead restored to life again.
Help us to pass in our exam,
The difficult to easy turn,
Make us remember all the facts
That now we diligently learn.
And in those subjects where we're weak
Lord make us persevere and work,
Give us thine extra special grace,
So that no problem we may shirk,
And when we pass our final test,
No honour for ourselves we'll take,
Remembering thou did'st deign to help
Just for our unworthy sake.

CONGREGATION ANTHEM

Praised be forever Jesus & Mary
A hymn of triumph, glorious hymn.
Urging us in paths of duty,
Lifting us beyond the skies,
Where God dwells and ever loves us.
God loves us, heaven is the prize.
O thorny crown of deep and ruddy hue,
O wreath of fairest lilies purest white.
Enclosing names that men and angels love,
And shedding rays of wondrous heavenly light.
Device of union, strength and glory,
Close binding hearts that beat in one great cause,
Lead on we follow, wherever you may call us,
Our mighty chant to Heaven and victory soars.

SCHOOL SONG

Hold high the torch and keep it burning
To light your way at every turning,
For in life’s path a labyrinthine way
Is there to lead our steps astray.
So keep your torch a - burning bright
And never let its brilliant light
Be snuffed out by a careless hand.
Dear C.J.M. our school, we love you,
Dear nuns and teachers we love you too.
'Tis you who give to us life’s torch to bear,
To spread its light in this world everywhere.
So keep your torch a - burning bright
And never let its brilliant light
Be snuffed out by a careless hand.
Hold high the torch, hold high the torch
And keep it burning

NATIONAL ANTHEM
(ENGLISH TRANSLATION)

Thou art the ruler of the minds of all people,
Dispenser of India’s destiny.
Thy name rouses the hearts of the
Punjab, Sindhu, Gujarat and Maratha,
Of the Dravida and Orissa and Bengal.
It echoes in the hills of the Vindhyas and Himalayas,
Mingles in the music of the Jamuna and Ganges
And is chanted by the waves of the Indian sea.
They pray for thy blessings and sing thy praise,
The saving of all people waits in thy hand,
Thou dispenser of India’s destiny,
Victory, Victory, Victory to thee.

WHEREVER TWO OR THREE

Wherever two or three are gathered in my name,
I will be with you the Lord proclaimed

1. Come, brothers, come, sisters,
gather round the Lord,
Come, brothers, come, sisters, hear his holy Word.
And he will bring us happiness
And he will bring us peace.
His goodness is eternal and his wonders never cease.

2. Come, brothers, come, sisters, come without delay,
Jesus, our Saviour is here with us today.
He said: "Where you are gathered,
I will be there with you."
This promise he has given and his word is always true.

3. Come, brothers, come, sisters, gather here to pray,
Sign to the Lord, he is here with us to stay.
So lift your hearts to Jesus
And he will always hear.
The words are not important, for meaning will be clear.

PLEDGE

India is my country and all Indians are my brothers and sisters.

I love my country, and I am proud of its rich and varied heritage.

I shall always strive to be worthy of it.

I shall give respect to my parents, teachers, classmates and all elders and treat
everyone with courtesy.

To my country and my people, I pledge my devotion.
In their well being and prosperity alone lies my happiness.

HYMNS TO SAINT CLAUDINE THEVENET

Ch. O Saint Claudine Thevenet

Our hearts rise in song to our God Almighty
Who chose to honour you today.

1. Like a flower that shies from all praise
Conceals its true beauty from humans
Yet blossoms in splendour before God alone
Such was your life here on earth.

2. We pray for the courage and zeal
To bring little children to Jesus
So that they may know Him and grow in His Love
And thus give glory to God.

3. God tried you like gold in the fire
He filled up your mouth with great turmoil
‘Twas then He prepared your meek soul for His work
How great, how good is our God.

4. And now from among all the saints
Look down on us all here your children
And ask God to strengthen our love and our zeal
To spread His word to the world.

CLAUDINE THEVENET

Blessed, Blessed, Blessed, Blessed, Claudine Thevenet
Claudine Thevenet (2)
Ch.This is a happy day, let us rejoice and pray
God bestowed His love upon us all the way
By giving a saint who is one of our own today.

1. We have waited long for this glorious day
And our hearts are glad for God on our side
Our joy knows no bounds
That is why our voices we raise and we say...

2. The humble and the meek, the lowly and the weak
God has in His time raised to highest peak
She deserves all our love
As she stands before the throne of God today.

3. In the plan of God she had her part to play
And despite all odds God’s voice she did obey
And she gave of herself
God was pleased and hence we sing his song today.

4. Happy now in Heaven with the saints above
Claudine Thevenet will guide us all with love
And we pray that we may
Follow her steps with Jesus and Mary everyday.

ST. CLAUDINE'S (BLUE) HOUSE SONG

Around the flag unite
Stand brave, stand true
Under the blue and white
The flag for me and you,
Proudly through life we shall go forth
Honour without renown we bear
Firm as a cross our heart shall be
Faith be the crown that we wear
Duty and truth shall be our stars
Jewels both radiant and rare
Good deeds shall play on upon life's harp.
Music ever fair.

ST. CLARE'S (GREEN) HOUSE SONG

To Saint Clare's we belong
In our hearts there's a song
That carries us upwards and on
Our motto guides rightly
Our banner shines brightly
Leading us upwards and on
Our colour of green
May easily be seen
When we hold our banner aloft
For truth we will fight
For God and for right
Sing praises to Jesus and Mary.

ST. FRANCIS (RED) HOUSE SONG

Let all us Franciscans join in the song.
We will accompany.
Success to each other and pass it along.
We will accompany.
Uphold your motto whatever you do.
Honour and Service will credit to you.
Credit to you, honour to you
We will accompany.
Uphold your motto what ever they say,
Honour and Service will carry the day.
Carry the day, win us the day
We will accompany.
A friend on your left and a friend on your right.
We will accompany.
With love and good fellowship let us unite.
We will accompany
Uphold your motto.....
We will accompany.

ST. JOSEPH'S (YELLOW) HOUSE SONG

In winter, in summer, in sunshine and in rain.
St. Joseph's girls are happy again
Gather round the bright banner of gold.
Carried by students of old.
"Work and Pray" our motto bold.

We'll help each other through the day
With merry laughter and voices gay.
Through dark and stormy weather,
We'll find our way together

In winter, in summer.....................

Carried by students of old.

Work and Pray.

THE HEAVENS ARE TELLING

The heavens are telling the glory of God
And all creation is shouting for joy,
Come, dance in the forest, come, play in the field
And sing, sing, to the glory of the Lord.

1. Sing to the sun, the bringer of day,
He carries the light of the Lord in his race,
The moon and the stars, who light up the way
Unto your throne.

2. Praise to the wind that blows through the trees,
The sea’s mighty storms, the gentlest breeze.
They blow where they will, they blow where they please,
To please the Lord.

3. Sing to the earth, who makes life to grow,
The creatures You made to let life show,
The flowers and trees that help us to know
The heart of love.
To please the Lord.

MAKE ME AN INSTRUMENTSt Francis of Assisi

1. Make me an instrument of your peace:
Where there is hatred, let me bring love.
Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord,
and where there's doubt, true faith in you.

1. Sun and the moon, bless the lord
Bless Him, all of the earth
Sea and its waves, glory in your power
Let your thunder echo His name.
2. Let all creation arise
And give praise to our God
For Yahweh alone is God
He made us, we belong to Him

3. Women and men, praise our God
And children, lift up your hearts
Enter His gates with songs of Joy
With gladness serve you the Lord!

ON THIS DAY

1.On this day Beautiful Mother.
On this day we give thee our love,
Near thee Madonna fondly we hover
Trusting thy gentle care to prove.Chorus: On this day we ask to share
Dearest Mother thy sweet care,
Aid us ere our feet should stray
Wander from thy guiding way.

I will praise you, O Lord, my God,
With all my heart (2)
And I will glorify your name for evermore,
With all my heart

1. For great is your mercy towards me,
And you have delivered my soul from eternal death.
There is none like you,
O Lord, upon the earth, in heav'n above.

2. For true to your promise you are
And patient with all the humble hearts
Who trust in you.
There is none .......

3. For full of compassion you are,
So gracious, so ready to forgive the sinful soul
There is none ........

SPIRIT OF JOY

Spirit of joy, exceeding all joys, Fill every heart.
Through all creation spread your delight,
Joy of the Lord on earth.

1. Galaxies as you race through space,
Speed along to the song of creation.
Gentle star as you join in the chase,
Add your notes of jubilation.
Joy, joy, unspeakable joy, joy, God's own bliss!
Joy of Creation, God's own joy on earth!

2. Young folk with your vision rejoice,
Older folk, dream dreams of joy.
Tender babes, bring you to your homes,
As the earth is filled with children.
Joy, joy, unspeakable joy, joy poured on us!
Joy of creation, God's own joy on earth.

3. Pure of heart, rejoice with your Maker,
Let your works like his be pure.
May your joy be found in creating.

MAKE US TRUE PEOPLE

1. Make us true people to all those in need,
Filled with compassion in thought, word and deed,
Loving our neighbour whatever the cost,
Feeding the hungry and finding the lost.

2. Lord, make us prophets to cry out the way,
Telling the nations of mercy's new day;
Let us break barriers of hatred and scorn,
Speaking of hope to all people forlorn.

3. Lord, make us healers of body and mind,
Give us your power to bring sight to the blind,
Love to the loveless and gladness for pain,
Filling all hearts with the joy of your name.

WHEN THE KINDNESS OF OUR GOD

1. When the Kindness of our God was revealed in Jesus,
With compassion and with love were we born.
In the spirit of that love,
Life abounds with thankfulness,
For the gift we know in Jesus, the Christ.

Chorus: May the grace of God be ever in our life,.
With a song may gratitude become our home,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

2. With the gentleness of peace, born in love of God as friend,
So much healing and forgiveness shall we know.
And with peace is sure to come such a deep abiding joy.
Which the many deaths of life cannot dispel.
(Chorus)

3. In diverse and sundry ways of the past did God reveal.
Something of the love in which life can thrive.
But in Jesus did this love come to fullness for all time.
And in Him we are alive with spirit joy.
(Chorus)

OUR FATHER

Our father, who are in heaven
Hallowed be your name
Your Kingdom come, your will be done
Hallowed be your name
On earth as it is in heaven
Hallowed be your name
Give us today our daily bread
Hallowed be Your name
Forgive us all our sins and offences
Hallowed be Your name
As we forgive those who sin against us
Hallowed be your name
Lead us not to the Devil to be tempted
Hallowed be Your name
But deliver us from all that is evil
Hallowed be Your name
For Yours is the Kingdom, the power and the glory
Hallowed be Your name,
Forever, forever, forever and ever
Hallowed be Your name

IN HIS TIME

1. In his time, in His time,
He makes all things beautiful in His time.
Lord, Please show me every day
As You're teaching me Your way,
That you do just what you say in Your time.

2. In Your time, in Your time,
You make all things beautiful in Your time.
Lord, my life to You I bring,
With its winter and its spring,
May I fathom everything in Your time.

3. There s a time, there s a time
Both for sowing and for reaping there s a time,
Time for losing, time for gain,
Time for joy and time for pain,
Every purpose under heaven has a time.

4. There are times, there are days,
Weeks and months we cannot understand
God s ways.
If for years we fail to scan
What is His eternal plan
We'll remember that he can, all the time

LIBERATION

Chorus:
The world stands in need of liberation my Lord
It still has to feel your power
The blind and the deaf, the dumb and the maimed
All need to feel your healing touch.
The world stands in need of liberation, my Lord.
It still has to learn to love-

1. There are those who have eyes but refuse to see
Their inhumanity to men.
There are those who have ears but refuse to hear
The cries of men in agony.

2. There are those who have mouths but refuse to speak,
Against injustice done to men,
There are those who have hands but refuse to reach,
Them out in love and brotherhood.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women,
And blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now.
And at the hour of our death. Amen.

1. You were chosen by the Father,
You were chosen for the Son,
You were chosen from all women,
And for women shining One.

2. Blessed are you among women,
Blest in turn all women too.
Blessed they with peaceful spirits,
Blessed they with gentle hearts.

STRONG AND CONSTANT

1. I will be Yahweh who walks with you,
You will be always within my hand,
Take your heart and give it all to me,
Strong and constant is my love (2)

2. Should you wander far away from me,
I will search for you in every land,
Should you call, then you will truly know,
Strong and constant is my love (2)

3. When you know sorrow within your life,
I will come, I will embrace your heart,
Through your pain you will discover me Strong
and constant is my love (2)

LET THERE BE LOVE

1. Let there be love shared among us,
Let there be love in our eyes,
May now Your love sweep this nation,
Cause us, O Lord, to arise.
Give us a fresh understanding
Of brotherly (sisterly) love that is real,
Let there be love shared among us,
let there be love.
2. Peace...

3. Joy...

WHEREVER TWO OR THREE

Wherever two or three are gathered in my name,
I will be with you the Lord proclaimed.

1. Come, brothers, come, sisters, gather round the Lord,
Come, brothers, come, sisters, hear his holy Word.
And he will bring us happiness And he will bring us peace.
and his wonders never cease.

2. Come, brothers, come, sisters, come without delay,
Jesus, our Saviour is here with us today.
He said: "Where you are gathered, I will be there with you."
This promise he has given and his word is always true.

3. Come, brothers, come, sisters, gather here to pray,
Sign to the Lord, he is here with us to stay.
So lift your hearts to Jesus And he will always hear.
The words are not important, for meaning will be clear.

THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING

1. There shall be showers of blessing,
This is the promise of love
There shall be seasons refreshing
Sent from the Saviour above.

Showers of blessing
Showers of blessing we need
Mercy drops round us are falling
But for the showers we plead

2. There shall be showers of blessing
Send them upon us, O Lord,
Grant to us now a refreshing,
Come and now honour Thy Word.

3. There shall be showers of blessing
O that today they might fall,
Now as to God we're confessing,
Now as on Jesus we call.

YOU ARE WITH ME

You are with me wherever I go
Every moment your life in me flows
You're always there close by my side
You are there O Lord both day and night.

You were with me in my mother's womb
You are with me in my days of gloom
You helped me stand against all odds,
And you filled me with your strength O Lord.

In times of sorrow and in times of grief
You gave me hope strengthened my belief,
When I did fall and was in pain
Lord you set me on my feet again.

You know O Lord all my secret fears
You've seen O Lord all my unshed tears
My Lord you know me through and through,
There is nothing I can hide from you.

Sing choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n
above Glory to God in the highest.

MARY'S BOY CHILD

1. Long time ago in the Bethlehem
So the Holy Bible says
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas Day.

Hark now hear the angels
sing New king born today.
And man will live forever more
Because of Christmas Day
Trumpets sound and angels
sing, Listen to what they say.
That man will live forever more
Because of Christmas Day.

2. While shepherds watched their flocks by night
They see a bright new star,
Then hear an angel choir sing,
Music seems to come from afar

3. Now Joseph and his wife Mary
Come to Bethlehem that night,
They find no place to lay the child
Not a single room was in sight.